tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2169332264681768276..comments2024-03-28T12:44:19.546+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: How was your Winter?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65769913196484880112019-04-18T04:52:21.488+01:002019-04-18T04:52:21.488+01:00Still only a few trees that are really green here....Still only a few trees that are really green here. Our woods are mostly Chestnut and Oak and they are still holding back. My Quince tree is fully out.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63151053292582668312019-04-18T04:50:37.971+01:002019-04-18T04:50:37.971+01:00The whole world seems to be experiencing much the ...The whole world seems to be experiencing much the same weather at the moment. I've been in shorts and T shirts.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77753768533439908202019-04-18T04:48:51.328+01:002019-04-18T04:48:51.328+01:00I am reasonably weed-free too, but I know that the...I am reasonably weed-free too, but I know that the wretched Oxalis are simply waiting below ground, ready to appear amongst all my veg when it starts to grow.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19233389890708005482019-04-18T04:46:16.276+01:002019-04-18T04:46:16.276+01:00I think my regular failures are down to lack of pa...I think my regular failures are down to lack of patience. I shall be strong!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88627130986407827002019-04-18T04:45:28.621+01:002019-04-18T04:45:28.621+01:00I think I might die in -39C. The lowest I've e...I think I might die in -39C. The lowest I've ever known here was around -10C.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46875373136641290982019-04-18T04:44:07.826+01:002019-04-18T04:44:07.826+01:00June 1st is when we usually open our pool for the ...June 1st is when we usually open our pool for the summer. It sounds like you had it bad.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77468299358799096512019-04-18T04:42:00.117+01:002019-04-18T04:42:00.117+01:00All our potted (flowering) plants are outdoors aga...All our potted (flowering) plants are outdoors again, I think they'll be OK now.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62253774941513719992019-04-18T04:35:13.753+01:002019-04-18T04:35:13.753+01:00Seems such a short time ago you were uncovering yo...Seems such a short time ago you were uncovering your pool and skimming out the frogs. How quickly this year passed. It will be another 3 weeks before I see any leaves sprouting.AK Coldweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683252458056165639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28573701690778298722019-04-18T00:40:41.333+01:002019-04-18T00:40:41.333+01:00Well, I'm in Canada so it started snowing in N...Well, I'm in Canada so it started snowing in November and we still had the occasional flurry last week! I left for work some mornings when it was Minus 26C with the windchill (and yes, we pay close attention to the windchill report & how long we have before exposed skin will freeze)! Add in some very strong winds and a lot of snow and you can well imagine why we are longing for Spring. At the moment we are experiencing what our weatherman calls "Sprinter" - today was sunny with a high of 12C and tomorrow it will be 19C - but by the weekend it's to be back down to only 4C and rain, rain and more rain - and it's still down to nearly freezing overnight so I am very envious of all your gardening.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10159125439333918922019-04-17T22:46:43.292+01:002019-04-17T22:46:43.292+01:00We thought we'd escaped Winter,but on arriving...We thought we'd escaped Winter,but on arriving back from NZ it gave us a fortnight of "colder than usual" according to the forecasters. What is concerning is funnily enough the lack of weeds. Not only has it been cold,but it was dry here. The result being not just no weeding to do after 4 months away, but rivers and water supplies much lower than they should begzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90453447413742165222019-04-17T15:56:24.363+01:002019-04-17T15:56:24.363+01:00It is so hard to hold off. Good luck with the plan...It is so hard to hold off. Good luck with the planting forbearance.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45654207729020822612019-04-17T15:47:56.541+01:002019-04-17T15:47:56.541+01:00Nobody has blamed global warming or Trump yet. Do...Nobody has blamed global warming or Trump yet. Do you think it is going out of fashion? Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13869755875473115932019-04-17T14:26:43.133+01:002019-04-17T14:26:43.133+01:00Same as Jane...long, cold and snowy. Lowest temp -...Same as Jane...long, cold and snowy. Lowest temp -39C, wood burner on daily, at least 4 feet of snow and even now it is usually in the minus at night. Even so, my garlic, chives and rhubarb are up about 4 inches. There is hope for spring yet. Barb from Canadabbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50022110985763586762019-04-17T13:25:07.182+01:002019-04-17T13:25:07.182+01:00We had a cold, snowy winter and a spring of snow a...We had a cold, snowy winter and a spring of snow and freezing rain. I had to scrape ice of my windshield this morning. At this rate, I won't plant until June 1. I am really looking forward to putting away my winter coat.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22392531851173982912019-04-17T11:58:13.645+01:002019-04-17T11:58:13.645+01:00It was not a bad winter here either. We had more ...It was not a bad winter here either. We had more rain than snow, but lots of grey days. I have put plants outside because of higher temperatures in the day, but they are under tunnels because nighttime can get much cooler and the weather can turn nasty very quickly. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13123551955230234152019-04-17T11:53:33.524+01:002019-04-17T11:53:33.524+01:00It feels like that here too; very Springlike.It feels like that here too; very Springlike.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24476009996685885492019-04-17T11:52:58.537+01:002019-04-17T11:52:58.537+01:00I think he was right. I usually get itchy fingers,...I think he was right. I usually get itchy fingers, and start planting in April; it doesn't give any advantage.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34762929840384035752019-04-17T11:51:37.083+01:002019-04-17T11:51:37.083+01:00Yes, very pleasant here for the moment. Up to 23 C...Yes, very pleasant here for the moment. Up to 23 C for the weekend.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71144832142048488262019-04-17T11:43:20.366+01:002019-04-17T11:43:20.366+01:00Our winter wasn't bad but it has seemed a long...Our winter wasn't bad but it has seemed a long one - maybe the dark nights have contributed to that. Nevertheless today the sun is shining and it is almost warm - so Spring is on its way.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91002355487555498962019-04-17T10:07:53.309+01:002019-04-17T10:07:53.309+01:00For us it has seemed a long winter but clement.
We...For us it has seemed a long winter but clement.<br />We once knew an old gardener who always insisted that you should never plant anything out until May.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55370625813138400722019-04-17T09:45:44.051+01:002019-04-17T09:45:44.051+01:00I just entered your nearest town into the weather ...I just entered your nearest town into the weather "thingy" that I use and see your temperatures are very similar.<br />Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59435151242902545192019-04-17T09:43:33.629+01:002019-04-17T09:43:33.629+01:00Perhaps that will mean a mild winter coming up her...Perhaps that will mean a mild winter coming up here. At present daytime about 20 centigrade and night time about 10. Fires in the evening.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11321956373275864632019-04-17T09:30:59.226+01:002019-04-17T09:30:59.226+01:00Quite pleasant here. Shorts-n-T shirts.Quite pleasant here. Shorts-n-T shirts.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90661982591204245992019-04-17T09:28:41.578+01:002019-04-17T09:28:41.578+01:00Can't complain. Cold. Wearing all the usual ...Can't complain. Cold. Wearing all the usual extra layers of winter clothes. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43553341400866916492019-04-17T09:28:03.035+01:002019-04-17T09:28:03.035+01:00Whisky weather.Whisky weather.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com